Business Engagement Manager Review

by Microsoft

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Great experience

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt like a full time employee rather than an intern

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager pushed me to help my goals and also went that extra mile to ensure I am enjoying my internship.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • You have your really busy days but also relaxed days. its a good mix of the two

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A huge amount of responsibility was on my head as I managed Microsoft's lead generation tool.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My manages pushed me on many events and training days for areas which I wanted help in.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Great people very good atmosphere

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised but some events took me away from my day job which resulted in falling behind with work.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I could sign myself up for many different training courses which I thought would help me.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Id love to apply for the Mach Scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There was 56 interns this year so the social side of the internship was great.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite expensive rent

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Reading is a town so nightlife wasn't great compared to Liverpool nightlife.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of sports teams and social events

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2017

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